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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 351 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #22 most popular major in Arkansas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $23,286 in student debt.

Full Special Education at University of Arkansas Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Full Special Education at University of Central Arkansas Report

Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 3 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

Women make up 78% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#4

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

Read full report on Special Education at Henderson State University

#5

Harding University

Searcy, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

Full Special Education at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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